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The British government's attempt to rush through a bill on data retention before the House of Commons summer recess next week has run into opposition--not from members across the aisle but from Internet companies, civil liberty defenders, and lawyers, who say the law would extend the authorities' already vast snooping capabilities.

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New libel legislation proposed
by the British government has been met with general approval by reform campaigners,
who will now train their sights on further strengthening some aspects of the bill
during the parliamentary process.